Almost 80 % initially deny abuse or are tentative in disclosing. Of those who do disclose, approximately 75% disclose accidentally. Additionally, of those who do disclose, more than 20% eventually recant even though the abuse occurred.

Fabricated sexual abuse reports constitute only 1 % to 4 % of all reported cases. Of these reports, 75 % are falsely reported by adults and 25 % are reported by children. Children only fabricate ½ % of the time.

Sexual abuse touches every life when it leads to losses of trust, decreases in self esteem, and development of shame, guilt and depression.